Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·9)
c9-06992Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
16. Nxd5 Qg8 17. c4 c6 18. Qh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg8, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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